By: Andrea Mathis
When bringing in the New Year, a few Southern traditions and superstitions come to mind. My mom always made sure that she did not wash on New Year’s Day because she feared that she might “wash” someone out of her life. She also made it her mission to remove every single Christmas decoration before the New Year so that we would not have bad luck.
Food is no exception. Growing up in the South, it’s totally unacceptable not to have collards and black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. We would always have an abundance of them so that our year would be filled with good fortune and prosperity. I thoroughly enjoyed those meals, and I make sure to carry out those same traditions with my family.
This year, I decided to make this easy One-Pot Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Collard Greens & Sausage. This soup is full of all the good stuff that’s perfect for New Year’s Day – black-eyed peas, collards, turkey smoked sausage, vegetables and seasonings. It pairs perfectly with cornbread or even a warm grilled cheese sandwich – and it’s even better reheated the next day.
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